Sjögren's syndrome with autonomic failure and epilepsy

Primary Sjogren syndrome is considered as the most frequent connective tissue disease. Neurological complications may affect the peripheral nervous system and to lesser extent the central nervous system. Autonomic system nervous dysfunction and epilepsy have been rarely reported. We present on case...

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Published in:La revue de medecine interne 2005-02, Vol.26 (2), p.141-144
Main Authors: Attout, H, Martre, A, Guez, S, Series, C
Format: Article
Language:fre
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Anticonvulsants - administration & dosage
Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Electromyography
Epilepsy - diagnosis
Epilepsy - drug therapy
Epilepsy - etiology
Female
Fludrocortisone - administration & dosage
Fludrocortisone - therapeutic use
Humans
Hypotension, Orthostatic - drug therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Midodrine - administration & dosage
Midodrine - therapeutic use
Polyneuropathies - diagnosis
Polyneuropathies - etiology
Sjogren's Syndrome - complications
Sjogren's Syndrome - diagnosis
Sympathomimetics - administration & dosage
Sympathomimetics - therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Valproic Acid - administration & dosage
Valproic Acid - therapeutic use
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Summary:Primary Sjogren syndrome is considered as the most frequent connective tissue disease. Neurological complications may affect the peripheral nervous system and to lesser extent the central nervous system. Autonomic system nervous dysfunction and epilepsy have been rarely reported. We present on case of Sjogren's syndrome with epilepsy and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The epilepsia respond to valproate. Autoimmune investigations for Sjogren's syndrome should be initiated in any patient presenting with unexplained neurologic manifestations.
ISSN:0248-8663